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Corvette Stingray Racing Concept: If Sideswipe Were A Race Car

The Auto Insider — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:30:00 EST

The Corvette Racing program, like everything at GM, is under scrutiny in the Carpocalypse, but this hasn't deterred Bad Boy Vettes from penning this Corvette Racing C7.R concept based off a newly-revealed Autobot named Sideswipe.

The crafty boys over at Bad Boy Vettes sure do know their way around Photoshop, as evidenced by this artist rendition of a proposed Corvette Stingray C7.R based off of the recently revealed Corvette Stingray Concept. It seems like this concept is so aerodynamically balanced it has no need for any kind of aero aids. Either that or the BBV crew just got tired after applying all of those stickers. We commend them for their efforts, but in all reality, this concept will probably never reach production let alone be translated into a potentially doomed racing program.

[via BBV]

Transformers 2 Corvette Centennial Concept Transformed

The Auto Insider — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST

Michael Bay's upcoming explosive robo-masturbation fest, Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen, will see the debut of the Corvette Centennial Concept (code-name: Sideswipe). A first look at the transformed Sideswipe after the jump.

Click HERE to see Sideswipe in all his transformed glory.

(Hat Tip to Jack!)

Transformers 2 Corvette Centennial Concept Character Named "Sideswipe"

Mark Arnold — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

After revealing the identity of the Corvette Centennial Concept that had been spotted on the set of Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen and giving you close-up detail shots, we've now got word that the Corvette Concept is not merely a car, but a robot in disguise named Sideswipe. Originally a Lamborghini in the old cartoons, Sideswipe is a rule-bending but loyal Autobot warrior out to take down the evil Decepticons. Sideswipe's latest identity was uncovered at the recent Hasbro Licensing Summit, along with some other T2 details.

Insiders report further confirmation that Devastator will be in the new movie, the Optimus Prime figure will be a new mold with a new transformation, and that Megatron will indeed be a tank. Now if we could just get the trailer unhitched from the next Star Trek, we'd have something. [via TFW2005]

Leaked Transformers Corvette Centennial Concept Toy Possibly Reveals Robot Mode

Wes Siler — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:40:00 EDT

Leaked photos of a clay mold for a cheap Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen toy of the Corvette Centennial Concept may be showing us the robot mode for a character we're told will be called either "Hot Rod" or "Stinger." So cheap in fact, it doesn’t actually transform, instead relying on a carved depiction on the underside to please the robot-loving kiddies. The interesting thing is the 2D robot’s design is nearly identical to the supposedly fan-made Stinger renderings that leaked last week, clearly showing large double-edge blades in place of hands.

Of course, it’s also possible this is a hoax, or some unlicensed Chinese knock-off instead of an officially licensed product. But we do know that the Corvette Centenial concept has been repeatedly spied running with Autobots on the Transformers 2 set and that the inclusing of a not-yet-released GM concept indicated that this should be a reasonably major character. We’re going to wait for a toy that actually transforms before plunking down our hard earned cash on a new toy for our, ummm, nephews. [Transformers Live Action Movie Blog]

New Transformers 2 Video Captures Chevy Volt, Corvette Centennial Concept, Fanboy Commentary

Mark Arnold — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:40:00 EDT

This new video may not be the clearest shot we've seen of the 2010 Chevy Volt, Corvette Centennial Concept, or any of the other GM product-placement-bots on the set of Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, but what it does bring to the table is behind-the-scenes commentary from real fanboys. The Transformers geeks inform us that Bumblebee, also known as "that muthafuka riiight there," is "the shiiit." You just can't get this kind of insight anywhere else. [via Transformers.MovieChronicles]